Cybersecurity & Education: Oregon Tech ran free cybersecurity camps in Klamath Falls for middle and high school students, with hands-on labs, capture-the-flag challenges, and career pathway training. Space & Climate Tech: Earth Fire Alliance launched the first three operational FireSat wildfire-detection satellites, designed to spot small fires and see through smoke/clouds for faster response. Energy & Grid Modernization: Western governors, including Oregon’s, formed a task force to speed transmission permitting and prioritize upgrades as the region pushes toward “energy superabundance.” Geothermal Breakthrough: Quaise Energy raised $134M in Series B to build a superhot geothermal power plant and advance its deep drilling approach. Uranium Development: Eagle Nuclear engaged key firms for drill preparation at its Aurora uranium project, pending Oregon regulator permits. Health Policy: Marketplace insurers are proposing another round of double-digit premium hikes for 2027, with Oregon among the states seeing filings. Housing Tech: Kelley Blue Book launched a residential valuation platform aiming for neighborhood-level home price estimates within 24 hours. Antitrust Watch: States are finalizing an antitrust lawsuit to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal, potentially next week. Oregon Tech, Public Access: Oregon Tech won an NPS grant for accessible mobile audio storytelling at Fort Astoria’s War of 1812 site.